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Grounsell's family became emotional when they learned Grounsell would be getting his job back.

"It's vindicating. It's humbling. I am speechless, to be honest with you,' said Grounsell.

As part of the motion, Grounsell will also receive back pay.

The council also voted to rescind the appointment of Chief Steve Moore as chief and reappointment as deputy chief with the same salary.

Grounsell confirmed that Moore will remain on the force as deputy chief.

"If I'm reinstated Steve and I are going to work hand in hand," said Grounsell.

Moore also spoke out Tuesday night.

"I'm not jumping up and down saying 'Please do this to me', but what I am saying is if the majority of this council believes it is in the best interest of the city to move me to another position and reinstate Keith Grounsell as chief I am not going to argue that. And I do that because I feel like it's a beginning to healing. I want this city to heal and I want to be a part of that. I want to be a part of the Police Department and I don't want to lose my job," said Moore.

When he was terminated, Grounsell said it was because he was not allowed to discipline Assistant Police Chief Coleen O'Neil for, among other things, an "inappropriate relationship" between O'Neil and Simpsonville Fire Chief Wesley Williams that violated a "omantic relationship policy.

The official word from the city was that Grounsell was fired after his performance was reviewed and officials found he wasn't a good fit.

The move to reinstate Grounsell comes a little more than a month after new City Council members were sworn in. The newly formed council voted immediately to fire City Administrator Russ Hawes who had strongly supported Grounsell's ouster.

Grounsell said that he is humbled by the outpouring of public support that he has received.

Simpsonville Mayor Perry Eichor told WYFF he does not agree with the decision to reinstate Grounselll, but he accepts it and says he is ready to move forward. He said he is, however, worried about finances. He said the city doesn't have the funds to pay a chief and deputy chief.

"I am not sure how we are going to afford that. I think we have to go back at look at the budget hard now," said Eichor.

Grounsell reported to work Wednesday morning. He told News 4 that he has no resentment and wants to focus on getting back to work.

It is still unclear how much money the city owes Grounsell.

Interim city manager David Dyrhaug told News 4 that he is in the process of meeting with the Finance Director and the Human Resource Director to work out how the city will pay Grounsell what he is owed.

Sources tell News Four the city will not pay Grounsell a lump sum but rather monthly installments over an extended period of time.